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Interest Coverage is a ratio that determines how easily a company can pay interest expenses on outstanding debt. It is calculated by dividing a company's
Operating Income
by its Interest Expense. Fibocom Wireless's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was HK$32 Mil. Fibocom Wireless's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was HK$-9 Mil.
Fibocom Wireless's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 3.39.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Fibocom Wireless's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
HKSE:00638'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 8.03 Med: 26.22 Max: 74.03
Current: 8.03
HKSE:00638's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 64.01% of 1670
companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 14.49
vs HKSE:00638: 8.03
Ben Graham requires that a company has a minimum interest coverage of 5 with the companies he invested. If the interest coverage is less than 2, the company is burdened by debt. Any business slow or recession may drag the company into a situation where it cannot pay the interest on its debt.
Interest Coverage is an important factor when GuruFocus ranks a company's overage Financial Strength .
Fibocom Wireless Interest Coverage Related Terms
Fibocom Wireless Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Fibocom Wireless's Interest Coverage can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Note: For Interest Coverage, "No debt" indicates no long-term debt. An indication of "No Debt" does not necessarily mean that the company has no long-term debt obligations; it could be due to missing data in the quarterly or annual report. Use caution when interpreting this information.
HKSE:00638 vs CSCO, MSI, HPE: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Communication Equipment subindustry, Fibocom Wireless's Interest Coverage, along with its competitors' market caps and Interest Coverage data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Fibocom Wireless Interest Coverage vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Fibocom Wireless's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Fibocom Wireless's Interest Coverage falls into.
Interest Coverage is a ratio that determines how easily a company can pay interest expenses on outstanding debt. It is calculated by dividing a company's Operating Income (EBIT) by its Interest Expense:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Fibocom Wireless (HKSE:00638) has a Interest Coverage of 3.39 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Fibocom Wireless and its competitors. This is 87% below median its historical median of 26.22. Over the past decade, Fibocom Wireless' Interest Coverage has ranged from 8.03 to 74.03. According to the industry distribution chart, Fibocom Wireless ranks #1069 out of 1670 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 64%.
Is Fibocom Wireless' Interest Coverage too high?
Fibocom Wireless' current Interest Coverage of 3.39 is 87% below median its 10-year median of 26.22. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 8.03 to a high of 74.03. The Hardware industry median Interest Coverage is 14.49. Fibocom Wireless' value of 3.39 is 76.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Fibocom Wireless ranks #1069 out of 1670 companies in the Hardware industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Fibocom Wireless has a GF Score™ of 90/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Fibocom Wireless' Interest Coverage compare to CSCO and MSI?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Fibocom Wireless ranks #1069 out of 1670 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Fibocom Wireless in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 14.49. Fibocom Wireless' value of 3.39 is 76.6% below this benchmark. Historically, Fibocom Wireless' own Interest Coverage has ranged from 8.03 to 74.03 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 26.22 vs. the industry median of 14.49, Fibocom Wireless has consistently been below the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Interest Coverage for a Hardware company?
The median Interest Coverage among Hardware companies is 14.49, based on 1,670 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Interest Coverage significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Interest Coverage should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Fibocom Wireless's current Interest Coverage of 3.39 is 76.6% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Interest Coverage mean?
A high Interest Coverage can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Fibocom Wireless and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median Interest Coverage is 14.49 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Fibocom Wireless's current Interest Coverage is 3.39, which is 87% below median its own 10-year median of 26.22. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Fibocom Wireless stock overvalued right now?
Fibocom Wireless (HKSE:00638) has a current Interest Coverage of 3.39. The stock's GF Value™ is HK$8.21, compared to a current price of HK$7.98 — trading 2.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 3.39, which is 87% below median its 10-year median of 26.22 and 76.6% below the Hardware industry median of 14.49. Fibocom Wireless' overall GF Score™ is 90/100 with 8 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Interest Coverage calculated?
Interest Coverage is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Fibocom Wireless (HKSE:00638), the current Interest Coverage is 3.39 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Fibocom Wireless (HKSE:00638) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Fibocom Wireless stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of HK$7.98 is trading 2.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of HK$8.21.
Key valuation signals for HKSE:00638:
Interest Coverage: 3.39 (87% below median its 10-year median of 26.22)
GF Value™: HK$8.21 vs. price of HK$7.98 (2.9% below fair value)
Industry Position: 76.6% below the Hardware median (#1069 of 1670)
No single metric tells the full story. See the HKSE:00638 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Fibocom Wireless Inc, along with its subsidiaries, is engaged in the design, R&D, and sales services of wireless communication modules and communication solutions for industry applications. The company's primary products include wireless communication modules based on 2G, 3G, 4G, 5G, NB-IoT , AI, and other technologies, as well as communication solutions tailored to their industry applications. These wireless communication modules are widely used in fields such as mobile payment, smart grids, vehicle networking, security monitoring, and mobile internet, enabling terminal devices to access the wireless communication networks for data transmission and interaction.
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